Virginia Dauer

Virginia (Ginny) Marie Dauer, age 90 of Findlay, OH, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by people who loved her on September 17, 2022. Ginny was born in Port Huron, Michigan to Arthur and Marguerite Trese. She was one of six children. She loved her family and enjoyed so many special times with them. She was a 1949 graduate of Central Catholic High School where she met the love of her life, Vincent Dauer and together they had 5 children. Sadly, Vince died at 40, leaving Ginny to rear her children as a widow. She turned her energies and resources toward her children and did all that she could to make sure that each was thriving as much as possible. Although she received much help from loving family and friends, she bravely entered the full-time work force. She started as a secretary at a resource center for the mentally handicap and then as a Client Rights Advocate at Northwest Ohio Developmental Center. She found so much joy in helping and protecting those who were so vulnerable. During this time she started a choir with the residents and they would travel to area churches on Sundays. There were so many people who were blessed by these services. Ginny was definitely used in this ministry as she served in the area of her giftedness. She retired from Northwest Ohio Developmental Center in 1992. During her final years at NODC, Ginny began caring for her mother at home. She loved spending each evening with her and considered it such a privilege to be able to have these days to sit together enjoying a sunset or talking about days gone by. She was always willing to load her mother up in the car to head off on an adventure whenever possible. It was a very sweet and special time for both of them. Her mother passed away at home shortly after Ginny retired. Once she retired, Ginny turned her attention to her grandchildren. She was a frequent babysitter and would often invite the cousins to come and spend the night together. There were so many "exciting" times with Grandma Ginny and the kids! Many great memories were made and deep bonds with Grandma were formed. She loved every one of them and was surrounded by their love as well as the love of her own children and great grandchildren in her final days. She was a faithful member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church in Toledo and St. Michael's Church in Findlay where she served on the bereavement committee. She loved God and loved reading his Word and memorizing Scripture. She loved to listen to sacred music and meditate on the deep things of God. She was the family prayer warrior. She often received calls to pray for urgent needs. In her later years she wanted to have the faces of each family member in front of her so she could pray for each one daily. Her prayers will certainly be missed by those of us who benefitted from them. She was also an active member in a group called Servants In Song. She served as the piano player. They would practice often and participate in masses and special events. She also spent 7 years as a Hospice volunteer through Bridge Hospice in Findlay. She enjoyed encouraging those who were in their last days of life and was able to be with a few people as they took their last breath. She was nominated as Hospice Volunteer of the Year during that time. She was delighted that she was under Bridge Hospice care in her last days. She had several opportunities to affirm them as they cared for her. Ginny also spent time with countless friends playing cards, doing puzzles, and chatting about life. She was curious and joyous and loving. She loved music and was able to play the piano for the last time just a couple of weeks before she died. Ginny was preceded in death by her loving husband, Vincent; her parents and her brothers, Jack and Jim Trese. She is survived by her sons, Dave (Marianne), Doug (Kathy), Dan (Lisa) and Don (Lisa) Dauer; daughter, Mary Alice Dauer; grandchildren Vinnie (Bridget), David Jr., Bekka (Anthony), Dan Jr, Dustin (Brittley), Sammy (Jared), Geoffrey, Kristine (Shane), Kyle (Emma), Tara (Adam), Katelyn (Nick), Aaron and Mike; great-grandchildren Karen, Jacob, Emily, John, Paul, Lucy, Jack, Gracie, Ella, Deagan, Stackton, Braydan, Kalem, Oliver, Thea, Evie, Bri, Alex, Maddie, Hannah, Rory, Reece, and Wyatt; brothers, Tom and Joe Trese and sister and life-long friend, Alice Trese. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43614, on Thursday, September 22nd from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Special Tribute at 7:30. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 23rd in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. In an attempt to include friends and family from far and wide to celebrate the life of Virginia Dauer we are pleased to offer a Live Stream of the Funeral Service for Ginny beginning at 11:00am on Friday, September 23, 2022 for those who wish to attend the Funeral virtually. To participate in the service via LiveStream l please CLICK HERE anytime after 10:45am on Friday, September 23, 2022 and you will be connected to the Live Stream of Ginny's Funeral Service.

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Virginia Dauer

October 20, 1931 - September 17, 2022